Machir Biometric Personal Safes
CPSC Recall #24-129 — February 22, 2024
Product
Machir Biometric Personal Safes
Description
This recall involves certain Machir biometric personal safes used to store personal items. They measure about 10 inches by 14 inches by 10 inches. The serial numbers are located on the lower righthand corner of the front door of the safe. The following serial number ranges are included in this recall:Serial Number RangesSW190035551 – SW190038050SW190070151 – SW190072650SW190175401 – SW190175857 SW190262061 – SW190264301SVA2001200005001 – SVA2001200007000SVA2001200014632 – SVA2001200014995SVA2001200015001 – SVA2001200017577SVA2001200086685 – SVA2001200089624SVA2001200164001 – SVA2001200165000SVA2001200115471 – SVA2001200119880 SVA2001200122399 – SVA2001200124758SVA2001200172611 – SVA2001200174080
Hazard
The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used to store firearms.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received 15 reports of the recalled safes being opened by unauthorized users when the biometric lock failed to secure the safe. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric lock feature, remove the batteries, and only use the key for the recalled safes to store their items until they get the free replacement. Contact Machir to receive instructions on disabling the biometric lock feature and on how to receive a free replacement safe. Consumers will be asked to disable the biometric reader and email a photo of the disabled biometric reader to [email protected] in order to receive a replacement safe. The instructions on how to safely destroy the biometric reader are also located at http://machir.com/biorecall/.
Units Affected
About 24,820
Sold At
Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com and Machir.com from July 2019 through at least September 2021 for about $98.
Importer
Machir LLC, of Springfield, Missouri
Manufactured In
China